There are 5 ways to get from Kandana to Batticaloa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 6mRs 20,172–126,123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8hRs 2,300–2,900Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 37mRs 2,482–6,137Drive 282.3 km
- Drive from Kandana to Batticaloacar 282.3 km
5h 5mRs 12,801–18,490Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 35mRs 2,469–6,118
Kandana to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandana to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Kandana to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Kandana and Batticaloa is 226 km. The road distance is 282.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Batticaloa without a car is to train via Fort Station which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Kandana to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kandana to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Kandana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train via Fort Station, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kandana to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Kandana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Batticaloa is 282 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Kandana to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.







